GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
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| wry | twist |
| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |